This is a Log as we travel to keep us in touch with the real world. We spent a lot of time in the real world now we love the space in the travel world. We live and love full time in our motor home. We tow a Honda FIT to scout around in. We have driven to Alaska and all the lower 48 states. We parked and took a side trip to Hawaii. After traveling in over 20 countries we are most proud of the 1900+ miles we hiked on the Appalachian Trail. Our plans are to travel as long as our health allows.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

At last, we met Paula

For years I was a story teller to children. It was my passion. I built robots, puppets, drew chalk stories, made kites, used magic tricks and anything I could to teach and entertain kids. After losing my hearing it became impossible to interact with children so I decided to try my had at writing. I published my first book, ‘Sticky’, a novel of mystery and adventure. But down inside I wanted a children’s book.

I started following Paula on AOL journals and every once in awhile she would publish a childlike, silly catchy poem, such as a “Frog in Tennis Shoes”. Then in one entry she told of a large land turtle in her back yard that she fed and conversed with, she called it Toby.

The idea was born, a book called “Toby’s Tales”. I floated the idea by Paula and asked if I could use some of her poems. She graciously agreed and sent me seven great poems:

The Texas Trio

Ode to Shellie Marie

Important Duty

Bunny Woman’s Work

Tea Party

Carrie Went to the Dentist and

Dilly Ducks Birthday.

(Sherry, Jack, Paula and John )

Meeting Paula was such a joy. She and I have corresponded almost daily thru the blogs for years, but have never met. She is just as gracious in person as she is on her Blog, Pauline’s country tales http://pl78064.blogspot.com/

Over the years we have learned that Pauline was married first to Mel. From her description they were a lot like Sherry & I. But Mel passed on and Pauline continued to live, and write. She is a natural poet, as the folks who have followed her blog know.

She now has John, and has had a chance to meet and talk to more animals, since they have a ranch. As we all know, no animal can approach her without being fed. LOL.

So, this has been a Stellar day for us. One more addition to the folks from the Blogs we have met. I declare that you guys blogging must be the cream of the crop. Every person we have met has been a special treat and as my mama would say, “A new wrinkle in our horns”.

Thanks for stopping by the Shipslog.

Nite Shipslog

PS:

(Above a couple more water falls on San Antonio’s river walk)

Tomorrow I hope to finish our tour with more on the Alamo.(The boys have the VHS on of the Alamo, as I type this)

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I feel like another blogger, the driver won’t slow down for a good shot. But I did catch this much of the hot rod on the service road. If Richard Petty had slowed down I would have got a good shot. LOL

9 comments:

That was so much fun, our kind of people. John even liked it after never being involved in blogging or anything akin to it. On the way home he said I wish we had been in my truck so I could have given Jack a couple of cubes. lol

Hey, Jack! Your meeting these folks must be great adventure. There is just something about meeting and making new friends that always inspires me. Of course I also love seeing and being with old friends too. I've been blessed to know you and now to vicariously meet many new friends through your blog is special. Sounds like you and the boys are having a wonderful time on this trip!

Glad you and Sherry got to meetPaula and John. I read Paula'sblog..love to hear about theanimals. I have raised 4 familiesof birds. There are 2 babies inthe next right now. When thsyfly the bird house is coming down.I want go out my front door. I wantuse it because I don't want to disturb the birds. Glad you arehaving a good time.

Children's Book (Toby's Tales)

The childrens's book introduces Paula the poet of http://pl78064.blogspot.com/ Paulinescountrytales. IT is a short story book, Mixture of Children's stories and for those in their second child hood. Great to have around to read to the kids, grand kids and great grand kids. See the short review at:

BOOKS IN THE BELMONT AREA

My books are available locally at:Jeri-Lyn's Boutique423 East Catawba St.Belmont, NC704 825 8615Hrs: Mon-Sat 12-7Stop by and say Hello, You will love the shop!